{{Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has begun a two-day visit to Thailand as part of a regional tour before he steps down next year.}}
Wen is expected to discuss greater cooperation in areas such as education and rice trade with Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.
China is Thailand’s second-largest trading partner after Japan.
Wen also is to meet with 84-year-old Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej and with members of the Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce.
Before arriving in Bangkok, Wen attended an East Asia Summit in Cambodia.
Wen’s trip follows a visit by President Barack Obama to Thailand on Sunday. Wen is to return to Beijing on Wednesday.
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